The Clicker Sitter

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I spent six days last week working from a beach house in Los Angeles, California. Hermosa Beach to be exact. It was an unbelievable week for many reasons. A big part of it was the people who were there with me. I have belonged to a small mastermind group for six years now. We get together in person

11/17/2024

I often get asked, “Which piece of equipment will stop my dog from pulling on the lead?”

The answer is straightforward: unless you resort to aversive (positive punishment-based) methods that cause immediate pain and/or discomfort, and potentially create an avoidance of pulling, no equipment alone will stop your dog from pulling on the lead.

Equally, no equipment alone will teach your dog to pull on the lead either.

‼️It’s your actions that teach your dog how to behave on the lead‼️

If they pull and you follow, you’re reinforcing the behaviour.

YOU are teaching them the VALUE in pulling.

By following them when they pull, you are teaching them that pulling is the FASTEST way to get what they want.

Additionally, when you consider that humans walk slowly and in straight lines, while dogs often walk faster and in more erratic patterns, it makes perfect sense why they so often pull on the lead.

To stop your dog from pulling on the lead, you need to reduce the reward they get from pulling and instead reward the behaviour you want.

This is achieved by teaching your dog the value of following you.

08/25/2024

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